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Yes, these oatmeal chocolate chip lactation cookies help new mamas make milk. Don't worry, they are good for the rest of us too AND having a batch of cookies made keeps the kiddos happy and mamas sane. That's a win-win.
These chocolate chip lactation cookies are full of oats, brewer's yeast and flaxseed - all ingredients that help boost breast milk supply. Breast feeding can be hard work. I Read the full post >>>

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I am so excited to be teaming up with Giant Eagle to talk about how to picnic a little healthier this summer. My husband loves to grill and I love not having to take the lead on dinner every night over the summer - win, win! Grilling is a great way to have fun Read the full post >>>

Cauliflower has gotten popular all of a sudden in the healthy food world. I experimented and came up with Rainbow Veggie Cauliflower "Rice."
I am interested in healthy food and lifestyle. I read about it all the time. Sometimes, I even get confused regarding what in the heck I should eat! It is overwhelming when you look at all of the health claims out there. We just have to get back to the Read the full post >>>

This Simple, One-Pan Sausage & Cabbage is a meal that I make pretty much every week. Some Sundays, I even go ahead and make a batch of this dish to have in the fridge for lunches or even breakfast! Yes, you don't have to have pancakes every morning - breakfast can be anything real food!
Brian and my girls never seem to get sick of this dish and it is easy as heck to make. That, my Read the full post >>>

I have realized that too many carbohydrates and sugar make it hard for me to maintain or even lose weight. My challenge - I love sweets especially chocolate so these Mint Chocolate Low Carb Brownies are a must.
I don't follow a specific diet or diet plan. My goal is to eat fresh, real food that is in season, food that tastes great, exercise, and be outside as much as I can. Plus, I need Read the full post >>>

"Monster Eyes" baked egg avocados were a result of a friend of mine sending me a video of how to make them paired with my fear that my girls would never try them married to the fact that I know how darn healthy avocados are and I want us all to eat them daily. I am always trying to find new and fun breakfast foods for my girls and myself - like my go-to Real Food Blueberry Cobbler.
It was Read the full post >>>

We love pasta in our house and I try to kick up the nutrition by making Healthy Kid Friendly Spaghetti Shells at least once a week. Spaghetti and my grandma's Spanish Rice make it on meal plan pretty much weekly.
Growing up, we had my mom's spaghetti and meatballs at least once a week. My mom always made a big pot of homemade sauce that would last a few meals. I have vivid memories of her Read the full post >>>

When I think of home cooking, one of the meals that come to mind is my Grandma's Spanish rice. Rice dish. Main dish. Yummy Dish. Grandma's Spanish rice is a meal that I make every week.
My mom made this often when we were kids and she still makes it today for my Dad. It is an easy go-to meal that gets dinner on the table quick. Plus, it makes a lot so there are plenty of leftovers that Read the full post >>>

Today was a really good mama day and blueberry cobbler had to happen. A day for the record books where I actually felt pretty sane. A day that I will look back on and remember. A day where I was so happy I was home all day with my girls. A day I felt like I made an amazing decision to be a stay-at-home mama.
A day complete with amazing 75 degree weather, tons of time outside, burgers on the Read the full post >>>

I believe that all mamas (yes, YOU!) deserve to enjoy motherhood despite the craziness. Yes, you deserve #mamasanity. You also deserve to live a healthy and happy life and I'm here to help you figure it all out - including how to get a decent dinner on the table! No, not frozen fish sticks. So, sit back, take a look around and try out some of my recipes this week.